The Charter Motor Yacht TITAN, based in Genoa, is available for Western Mediterranean charters during the month of September 2008 for the special discounted rate of 230,000 euros/week (plus all expenses) rather than their normal 260,000 euro rate.

TITAN accommodates up to 22 guests in 11 guest cabins and has a crew of 20.

TITAN went through a major refit during this past winter and has a new interior, new blue hull, new water toys and tenders.

Monday, August 25, 2008

Islander, a 46-foot Irwin staysail ketch, just wrote to us to announce that Charlie is now a certified ASA Sailing Instructor.

Charlie can now certify students in basic, cruising, bareboat, and navigation. He loves teaching and he's been busy giving sailing lessons this summer in New York.

Patti also mentioned that Islander's interior has been completely redecorated and that they now have an iPod/MP3 interface so guests can bring their own music and have it broadcast through Islander's sound system.

We are looking forward to seeing Charlie, Patti, and BC the cat, this November in the Virgin Islands.

Sunday, August 24, 2008

M/S PRINCESS ZEYNEP, a 164-foot (80 meter) motorsailor which accommodates up to 24 guests in 11 guest cabins, will be sailing across the Atlantic Ocean for her 10th charter season in the Caribbean. We look forward to visiting her at the Antigua Charter Yacht show this December and seeing the new modifications and upgrades.

Princess Zeynep accommodates up to 24 guests in 11 guest cabins, all with king-size beds, 2 of which are full-width master cabins, and 5 cabins that also have an additional single berth, each cabin has mini-bar, TV/DVD/Stereo system and ensuite bathroom facilities.

OWNER'S SUITE

This suite (60m2) consists of a full-beam bedroom and an ample sitting area. The bedroom located in the front features a centerline king-size bed, sofa, marble fitted bathroom and jacuzzi. The surrounding panoramic windows offer an everyday changing seaview and each morning the guests will wake up to a new sunset.

The rear section of the suite is the private saloon. It features ample lounge area, wide screen LCD TV, massage chair, library and bar. Wide windows allow plenty of light and panoramic day time view.

The former sections of the yacht went through a detailed renovation as well. Most cabins are refurbished keeping the elegant, classical style of the yacht.

This high-performance power yacht can reach a top speed of 50MPH and easilty cruises at 42MPH. At cruising speed, the Stealth 540 burns 30% less fuel than other motor yachts in her class!

EAGLE RAY is fully air conditioned and accommodates up to 6 guests in 3 cabins, each with ensuite heads. The Stealth 540 is 54 feet long and has an 18-foot wide beam. The full-width forward master cabin has a king berth, plus a flat screen TV with DVD, while the other two guest cabins have queen berths.

Stealth yachts are specifically designed with a HYSUCAT (Hydrofoil Supported Catamaran) hull to achieve unmatched performance, fuel economy, and a superior ride in any sea conditions.

EAGLE RAY offers you the opportunity to charter this exclusive high performance yacht in four fantastic destinations throughout the year:

New England and Cape Cod - July, August and September

Annapolis – June and October

Miami Beach, FL – November through March

Bahamas – April and May

EAGLE RAY offers "Captain Only" charters which means that during the charter you would be responsible for any provisioning and cooking your meals onboard and the running costs of the yacht, while the captain is responsible for the safe operation of the vessel and tender.

RATES:

$18,494, plus all expenses:

7-night, Monday 6pm to Monday 10am charter

6-night, Friday noon to Thursday noon charter

Remember 10% off the above rates if you book before the end of September 2008!!!

DAY 1:5:30 pm - Head out from the Simpson Bay Lagoon bridge and cruise to Anguilla for an overnight anchorage in Crocus Bay.

DAY 2:After breakfast, take a short cruise and spend the morning swimming and snorkeling along the protected cliffs in Little Bay. Late morning, depart for Prickly Pear Cay for lunch and swimming. Mid-afternoon, raise anchor for a cruise to Pinel Island, French St Martin and Orient Bay for overnight anchorage.

DAY 3:Take a morning cruise over to Tintamarre where you will drop anchor for island exploring, great snorkeling & a mud bath excursion. Mid-afternoon, cruise to Gustavia, St Barths for sightseeing & shopping and spend the night on the hook here.

DAY 4:After breakfast, short cruise to Anse de Colombier for a day spent hiking, swimming & snorkeling with an overnight anchorage here.

DAY 5:EL JEFE returns to St Maarten for the 9:30 am inbound bridge into Simpson Bay Lagoon and docks at Portofino Marina for guest departure.

Friday, August 15, 2008

We received an email from American Airlines this week, informing us that they have a special offer of low-priced fares on flights to Paris for September and October 2008. This would be a good time to treat yourself to a French barge vacation holiday :)

Friday, August 08, 2008

We have a family aboard the 65-foot trimaran PROMENADE this week and we have received some wonderful photos.

The even had the spinnaker up!

Beautiful photo of an octopus, Rich!

Cool squid, Rich!

Not sure what type of fish this is but it is another great picture.

Promenade is one of our favorite and popular dive charter boats. But it's OK if you don't want to dive as they are a great boat for friends and families that aren't divers. Lots of space and lots to do!

If you are interested in chartering Promenade, don't hesitate. They might have a bit of summer availability (we'd have to ask Kerry) and their calendar for next season is really filling up quickly.

Promenade still has cabins open for BVI Wreck Week October 26th through Nov 1st, 2008!

Saturday, August 02, 2008

Here are a couple of nifty things that might be good to add to a yachts "toy" arsenal... A Horse Simulator, and the BBQ Donut!

Some megayachts have grand pianos, small cinemas, helipads, submarines, impressive art collections, recording studios, workout gyms, but so far I have not seen stables aboard for horseback riding. So, how about this?

The Ridemaster Pro made by Racewood Simulators. Be the first on your block to have one... or two :) This would really cause a sensation at the next charter yacht show and make your boat very memorable to the charter yacht brokers...

The £40,000 virtual reality riding machine combines a mechanical horse with a host of electronic sensors and a screen, to recreate the joys of an outdoor ride without the need for mucking out.

Here's another cool item that we saw last month in the Lagoon just inside of Marigot, St. Martin: The BBQ Donut.

You can just see the outboard behind the support for the beach umbrella. Perhaps you can use the umbrella as a sail. Have it be a riding sail so the "bow" of the donut is facing into the wind so the smoke from the central BBQ is always blowing "aft". Can you have a bow on a round raft???

I think this would be the perfect complement to the Sail Dive Charter Trimaran PROMENADE, whose "Power Lounger" was the hit of last November's St. Thomas Charter Yacht Show.

Just raft those two babies together and you have the makings of an unforgettable party!

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